2016-05-02T09:08:05-05:00 2015-12-31 810386935 SUMMERS MCNEA & CO PC 80 25TH STREET WEST BILLINGS MT 591024662 990 2015-01-01 810152585 VIGILANTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC VIGI 4066832327 PO BOX 1049 DILLON MT 597251049 SHARON T LASICH SECRETARY /TREASURER 4066832327 2016-04-04 1 RICHARD A MATUSIAK P00524085 4066522320 2016-04-04 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z ROLLIE MILLER 225 E BANNACK DILLON MT 59725 13090343 0 X WWW.VEC.COOP X 1937 MT TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND UTILITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 5,501 MEMBERS AND PATRONS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN PORTION OF MONTANA. 9 9 26 0 375448 404467 0 0 12137415 12419320 133538 114251 697338 556772 12968291 13090343 0 0 576726 581150 733269 703509 0 0 0 11060257 11139342 12370252 12424001 598039 666342 35228180 38479433 17516766 20101677 17711414 18377756 RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL POWER AND SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN PORTION OF MONTANA. 0 0 10927216 12640400 THE COOPERATIVE ACTIVITES ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND UTILITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 5,501 MEMBERS AND PATRONS LOCATED IN SOUTHWESTERNMONTANA 10927216 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 139 0 1 26 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12842615 765317 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RAQUEL RENO-MORAST 4066832327 225 E BANNACK DILLON MT 59725 ALLEN MARTINELL DIRECTOR 4.96 X 30212 0 0 ANDY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.51 X 27662 0 0 JAMES E PETERSEN DIRECTOR 3.21 X 27198 0 0 TOM HELM DIRECTOR 4.13 X 26287 0 0 SHARON LASICH SECRETARY 4.44 X X 28412 0 0 NORMAN E TEBAY DIRECTOR 4.67 X 29161 0 0 DEAN HANSON VICE PRESIDENT 5.31 X X 28161 0 0 DEAN PETERSON PRESIDENT 4.73 X X 31055 0 0 CHEYENNE GARRISON DIRECTOR 2.94 X 20166 0 0 ROLLIE MILLER GENERAL MANAGER 40.00 X 150473 0 61809 RAQUEL RENO-MORAST OFFICE MANAGER 40.00 X 59228 0 37161 DONALD H JONES FORMER DIRECTOR 0.52 X 6338 0 0 464353 0 98970 3 1 1 0 WESTERN LINE BUILDERS PO BOX 614 WELLS NV 89835 CONSTRUCTION PLANT 387592 NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COOPERATI PO BOX 1147 MANDAN ND 58554 COMPUTER INFORMATION SERVICES 118456 2 ELECTRICAL REVENUES 221000 12419320 12419320 12419320 114251 114251 16194 0 16194 16194 16194 EQUITY INCOME - LLC 453000 375448 375448 PATRONAGE CAPITAL INCOME 221000 77546 77546 TRANSMISSION WHEELING 221000 58301 58301 29283 29283 540578 13090343 12640400 375448 74495 581150 581150 556985 556985 140322 140322 6202 6202 28810 28810 12500 12500 2015 2015 7152 7152 1120 1120 30339 30339 35270 35270 39949 39949 656055 656055 1411598 1366003 45595 11055 11055 INCOME TAXES- MONTANA E 160000 160000 PURCHASE POWER 5721682 5721682 DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS 1407366 1407366 DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANC 637327 637327 977104 557633 419471 12424001 10927216 1496785 0 197136 212304 5435566 6830335 1237050 1331574 1769464 1299068 213064 202104 49475223 23288086 24151219 26187137 1361048 1361048 812469 846411 51164 209452 35228180 38479433 653755 756165 15039337 17498132 1823674 1847380 17516766 20101677 X 0 0 6802883 7393523 10908531 10984233 17711414 18377756 35228180 38479433 666342 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 463422 463422 964266 510968 453298 2518150 2116714 401436 45529385 20660404 24868981 26187137 DEFERRED CREDITS- CAPITAL CREDITS & ADVANCES 185557 CUSTOMER DEPOSITS 499215 ACCRUED EXPENSES 545279 POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACCRUAL 124576 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 340221 CUSTOMERS ENERGY PREPAYMENTS 152532 1847380 X 13682427 592084 592084 13090343 0 13090343 11842851 0 11842851 581150 581150 12424001 PART X, LINE 2: THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXISTING AT DECEMBER 31, 2015. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTION IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS FOR PLANT CONSTRUC PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CAPITAL CREDITS PAID TO MEMBERS- MEMBERS BENEFITS PART VI LINE 1E OTHER PROPERTY PART VI- LINE 1E-OTHER PROPERTY- INCLUDES $4,051,538 OF TRANSMISSION POLES, WIRE AND STATION EQUIPMENT; $40,433,305 OF DISTRIBUTION STATION EQUIPMENT, POLES, WIRE, TRANSFORMERS AND METERS; $395,420 OF CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROCESS AND INTANGIBLE PLANT OF $649,122. 1 X X 0 0 0 ALLEN MARTINELL DIRECTOR 30212 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30212 0 0 0 ANDY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 27662 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27662 0 0 0 JAMES E PETERSEN DIRECTOR 27198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27198 0 0 0 TOM HELM DIRECTOR 26287 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26287 0 0 0 SHARON LASICH SECRETARY 28412 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28412 0 0 0 NORMAN E TEBAY DIRECTOR 29161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29161 0 0 0 DEAN HANSON VICE PRESIDENT 28161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28161 0 0 0 DEAN PETERSON PRESIDENT 31055 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31055 0 0 0 CHEYENNE GARRISON DIRECTOR 20166 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20166 0 0 0 ROLLIE MILLER GENERAL MANAGER 150473 0 0 0 0 0 41530 0 20279 0 212282 0 0 0 RAQUEL RENO-MORAST OFFICE MANAGER 59228 0 0 0 0 0 16882 0 20279 0 96389 0 0 0 DONALD H JONES FORMER DIRECTOR 6338 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6338 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE COOPERATIVE HAS 5,429 ELIGIBLE VOTING MEMBERS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THREE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE A THREE YEAR TERM AT THE COOPERATIVE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ALL BYLAW CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE COOPERATIVE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER CERTIFIES ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND NECESSARY DISCLOSURES WHICH IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS WAGES USING MONTANA STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION-MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOICATION (MECA) ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY WHICH LISTS THE SALARY RANGE FOR ALL COOPERATIVE JOB BY CLASSIFICATION. THE COOPERATIVE LINEMEN SALARIES ARE ESTABLISHED BY A SIGNED COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED UNION CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL REPORTS- RUS FORM 7 - ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE COOPERATIVE HEADQUARTER OFFICE. ALSO BYLAWS AND HANDBOOKS ARE GIVEN TO EVERY NEW MEMBER. PART XII LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRE A FORMAL ENGAGEMENT LETTER CONTRACT FIXING THE ANNUAL AUDIT FEES AND PERFORMS OVERSIGHT OVER THE AUDIT. IN ADDITION, THE AUDITOR IS REQUIRED TO PRESENT THE AUDIT AND ANY FINDINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MONTANA ENERGY ALLIANCE LLC 300 CLEVERLEY DRIVE DILLON MT 59725 810541628 SALE OF PROPANE AND PROPANE SERVICES MT VIGILANTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC OWNS 50 PROPANE SALES 3004407 2092818 0 1 0.50000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 MONTANA ENERGY ALLIANCE PAID VIGILANTE ELECTRIC FOR SHARED POSTAGE Q 4800 COST MONTANA ENERGY ALLIANCE PAID PARTNERSHIP DISTRIBUTIONS OF PROFITS S 340221 DISTRIBUTION- CASH